HB-W vs MR-W Predictions, WBBL 2024 – 21/11/2024
Melbourne Renegades with a real shot at the top spot while Hobart Hurricanes look to climb up the ladder
The 35th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL 2024) brings us a clash between Hobart Hurricanes Women and Melbourne Renegades Women on Thursday, November 21st. The two teams will meet at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, with the first ball set to be bowled at 1:45 PM IST.
Here is our analysis for this WBBL 2024 fixture.
HB-W vs MR-W Prediction – WBBL 2024 – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this HB-W vs MR-W match.
Melbourne Renegades Women to win – 10Cric @ 1.75, BET HERE
Melbourne Renegades seem to possess a more well-rounded squad compared to the Hurricanes. Players like Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham, Nicole Faltum and Courtney Webb are currently in excellent form and could be decisive factors in the match.
Hayley Matthews TO 48.5 performance points – Stake @ 1.85, BET HERE
Hayley Matthews has made 195 runs from seven innings this tournament, averaging 32 at a strike rate of 132, including highest score of 85 not-out. The off-spin all-rounder has also taken 11 wickets at 6.47 economy.
Nicola Carey TO 33.5 performance points – Dafabet @ 1.87, BET HERE
Nicola Carey has scored 217 runs in this season at an average of 31 and strike rate of 121 with two half centuries. She has also picked seven wickets with the ball.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Bellerive Oval in Hobart has been a challenging venue for batters in the WBBL in recent years. The average first-innings score in the last 21 WBBL matches hosted at this venue is a mere 139 runs. However, the previous game played here saw Hobart Hurricanes Women post 191.
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Head-to-Head Record HB-W vs MR-W
Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades Women have faced off 19 times in the WBBL, with the former winning 12 matches and the latter taking nine. The Hurricanes hold a 5-1 advantage in their last six encounters.
Hobart Hurricanes Women
Hobart Hurricanes Women are placed fourth on the table, having eight points from as many games with a net run-rate of 0.257. In their most recent fixture, they lost to Adelaide Strikers by 38 runs. Amy Smith claimed 3 for 18 to restrict the opponents to 140 but the batting unit couldn’t keep up with the rate. Elyse Villani made 44 in 39 and they were 63/1 in 8.3 before suffering a big collapse.
Melbourne Renegades Women
Melbourne Renegades are in a better position at second with 10 points from eight games and a net run-rate of 0.208. They are coming off three straight victories, most recently beating Melbourne Stars by 9 runs. Batting first, the Renegades lost half the side for 48 runs before Nicole Faltum powered them to 170 with 66 not-out in 42. Hayley Matthews was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 27 as they held off the opponents narrowly.
Where to Watch HB-W vs MR-W WBBL 2024
Check out the details of where to watch the HB-W vs MR-W match of the WBBL 2024.
- For those in India, the WBBL 2024/25 will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
- Australian viewers can watch all the matches live on Foxtel and Kayo, as well as on Channel 7.
- United Kingdom – Sky Sports Cricket
- New Zealand – Sky Sports NZ
- United States – Willow TV
Toss Prediction
All three games played at Bellerive Oval this season have been won by the teams batting first and that could play a part in what teams decide. Expect the captain winning the toss to elect to bat first in this game.
HB-W vs MR-W Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a clear picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The forecast suggests that Hobart is likely to witness cloudy and windy weather on Thursday evening. There is a 55% chance of precipitation predicted during the gametime while the temperatures are expected to be below 10 degree Celsius.
Favourites to win the match – Melbourne Renegades Women
According to betting markets, Melbourne Renegades Women are favourites to win this match. Hobart Hurricanes lead the recent record but the Renegades are given a 56% chance of victory.
Key matchup
Hayley Matthews has an excellent record against Lizelle Lee with the ball, conceding only 63 runs in 72 balls while dismissing the batter five times.
